More American Idol 10 Hollywood Week Spoilers

TooFab has some details about "Hollywood Week" on American Idol 10 which is currently on its way now in Pasadena, CA.

324 were sent to Hollywood this year and the "Top 12" will be living in a mansion in L.A. -- which many are speculating to be the "If I Can Dream House" of Simon Fuller.

After Pasadena, the "Top 40" contestants are going to Las Vegas from Dec. 11 to 15 (via JoesPlaceBlog). It is speculated that either the "Top 40" or "Top 24" will be voted into the "Top 12" via online vote (unconfirmed, but this is the rumor -- remember, no Top 24 this year).

From TooFab:

Sources tell TooFab that 324 aspiring Idols were sent to Hollywood this year, compared to 187 last year. Many of those cut from the competition on Tuesday in Pasadena, Calif., were brought to tears. "There was so much rejection and humiliation," says a source.

Once even more hopefuls are eliminated, the remaining twelve will leave their Pasadena hotel and live together in a huge Mediterranean-style mansion in L.A.

The solo performances kicked off on Tuesday, but will continue on Wednesday. Sources say the hopefuls sang for seven to thirty seconds in front of judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, but didn't receive a critique from them then. After the performance, say sources, the executive producer briefly collaborated with the judges and a decision was made.

Sources tell TooFab that as part of the process, contestants also tape a "confessional," during which they identify themselves, say why they want to be the next "Idol," and then if cut, offer a final thought on being booted.